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How to get fromChicago to Library of Congressby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Library of Congress by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    4h 11m
    $114–661

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0164
    16h 44m
    $70–170

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationtrainFloridian / ...
    17h 39m
    $110–380

  4. Drive 689 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Library of Congresscar689 mi
    11h 52m
    $126–182

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    3h 56m
    $144–861

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Eastern Market, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 53m
    $184–764

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 28m
    $74–967

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4h 50m
    $74–817

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    5h 32m
    $226–1,323

Chicago to Library of Congress by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Library of Congress, DC, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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